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Cisco Systems, Inc.

CSCONASDAQTechnologyCommunication Equipment

$106.50Today:- (-)1Y +49.27%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$424.62B
P/E (TTM)
32.01
Forward P/E
24.19
Dividend yield
1.59%
52-week range
$69.85$130.37
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
17.80M

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Cisco Systems, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 33 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 33 unique analysts
(44 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$136.76
+28.41% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest CSCO Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Nilanshi Mukherjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nilanshi Mukherjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$135.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Atif Malik
Citi
BuyMaintains
$139.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Daniel Zhu‏
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$110.00
Vasundhara Sawalka
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
Bernstein
HoldInitiates
$110.00
James Fish
Piper Sandler
HoldReiterates
$132.00 → $125.00
Aniruddha Ganguly
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Shreya Majumder
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Vasundhara Sawalka
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Aritra Chatterjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nauman Khan
InvestorPlace
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Anirudha Bhagat
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Gianmarco Conti
Deutsche Bank
BuyInitiates
$135.00
Aniruddha Ganguly
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nilanshi Mukherjee
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Matthew Niknam
Truist
BuyMaintains
$140.00
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$135.00
Joseph Cardoso
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$150.00
Amit Daryanani
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$150.00
Jim Kelleher
Argus Research
BuyReiterates
$150.00
Abhishek Shukla
HSBC
HoldUpgrades
$137.00 → $120.00
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
HoldMaintains
-
Jim Kelleher
Argus Research
BuyReiterates
$150.00
Ingo Wermann
DZ BANK AG
HoldMaintains
-
Sebastien Naji
William Blair
HoldMaintains
-
James Fish
Piper Sandler
HoldReiterates
$132.00
Brandon Nispel
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$130.00 → $135.00
Tim Long
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$121.00 → $123.00
Tal Liani
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$150.00
David Vogt
UBS
BuyMaintains
$132.00 → $138.00
Atif Malik
Citi
BuyMaintains
$139.00
Aaron Rakers
Wells Fargo
BuyInitiates Coverage
$130.00 → $150.00
Michael Genovese
Rosenblatt
BuyReiterates
$150.00 → $165.00
Derek Lewis
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Arijit Sarkar
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Supriyo Bose
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Vaishali Doshi
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Shivangi Deora
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CSCO?

The analyst consensus rating for CSCO is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 33 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CSCO?

The average 12-month price target for CSCO is $136.76, representing an upside of 28.4% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $106.50.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.